IL115777A - Apparatus for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel - Google Patents

Apparatus for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel

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Publication number
IL115777A
IL115777A IL115777A IL11577795A IL115777A IL 115777 A IL115777 A IL 115777A IL 115777 A IL115777 A IL 115777A IL 11577795 A IL11577795 A IL 11577795A IL 115777 A IL115777 A IL 115777A
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Israel
Prior art keywords
gaps
projectile
plasma
walls
discharges
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IL115777A
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IL115777A0 (en
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Gen Dynamics Land Systems Inc
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Priority to IL12074395A priority Critical patent/IL120743A/xx
Publication of IL115777A0 publication Critical patent/IL115777A0/xx
Publication of IL115777A publication Critical patent/IL115777A/en

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Classifications

    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F41—WEAPONS
    • F41B—WEAPONS FOR PROJECTING MISSILES WITHOUT USE OF EXPLOSIVE OR COMBUSTIBLE PROPELLANT CHARGE; WEAPONS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F41B6/00—Electromagnetic launchers ; Plasma-actuated launchers
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B5/00—Cartridge ammunition, e.g. separately-loaded propellant charges
    • F42B5/02—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile
    • F42B5/08—Cartridges, i.e. cases with charge and missile modified for electric ignition
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F42—AMMUNITION; BLASTING
    • F42B—EXPLOSIVE CHARGES, e.g. FOR BLASTING, FIREWORKS, AMMUNITION
    • F42B6/00—Projectiles or missiles specially adapted for projection without use of explosive or combustible propellant charge, e.g. for blow guns, bows or crossbows, hand-held spring or air guns
    • F42B6/006—Projectiles for electromagnetic or plasma guns

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Electromagnetism (AREA)
  • Plasma & Fusion (AREA)
  • Plasma Technology (AREA)
IL115777A 1994-10-26 1995-10-26 Apparatus for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel IL115777A (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
IL12074395A IL120743A (en) 1994-10-26 1995-10-26 Apparatus for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US08/329,755 US5945623A (en) 1994-10-26 1994-10-26 Hybrid electrothermal gun with soft material for inhibiting unwanted plasma flow and gaps for establishing transverse plasma discharge

Publications (2)

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IL115777A0 IL115777A0 (en) 1996-01-19
IL115777A true IL115777A (en) 1998-04-05

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IL115777A IL115777A (en) 1994-10-26 1995-10-26 Apparatus for accelerating a projectile along a gun barrel

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US (1) US5945623A (fr)
EP (2) EP0709645A1 (fr)
IL (1) IL115777A (fr)

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EP0714011A2 (fr) 1996-05-29
US5945623A (en) 1999-08-31
EP0714011A3 (fr) 1997-05-28
EP0709645A1 (fr) 1996-05-01
IL115777A0 (en) 1996-01-19

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